It is DAY 14 of the "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes" series and we celebrate with the fabulous Shelley Alexander from A Harmony Healing. Shelley is a friend of mine from Women Of The Green Generation and I just adore her! So, I just had to to include one of her fabulous easy recipes in this event.
Shelley is a Holistic Chef, Certified Healing Foods Specialist, Recipe Developer, Food Writer, Blogger, and Healthy Living Consultant living in Los Angeles, CA. Shelley has a Culinary Diploma in…

I've adapted this delicious jicama side dish from my friend Heather Nicholds. If you're not acquainted with Heather, check her out on YouTube where she shares healthy living tips and awesome recipes.
A former commercial pilot and flight instructor in Canada, Heather studied to become a holistic nutritionist after experimenting with raw and vegan foods in an effort to regain her health. During her journey, she developed a passion for environmental issues, and gives 5% of the profits of…

These raw maca macaroons come from Julie Morris. If this lovely lady doesn't make you hop into live foods nothing will! I first came in contact with Julie after reading Brendan Brazier's fabulous book, Thrive Foods, where Julie contributed many of the delicious vegan recipes.
Julie Morris is a vegan chef and author of Superfood Cuisine, where she shows readers how to incorporate superfoods in a variety of fun and tasty ways to increase energy levels and longevity. This book…

These gluten-free vegan cupcakes are from Erin McKenna, celebrated founder and proprietress of beloved bakery, BabyCakes NYC. This world famous bakery chain now has bustling locations in two locations Los Angeles, one at the Downtown Disney® Marketplace at the Walt Disney World® Resort, in addition to it's flagship store in New York City.
BabyCakes NYC is a glorious indulgent gift to food allergic patrons and devoted vegans. However, discerning foodies, dessert lovers, and…

It is DAY 10 of the "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes" series and we continue our celebration with the incredible Louisa Shafia from Lucid Food. Where do I begin to express my admiration and respect for this remarkable woman? This lovely lady loves what she does, and the enthusiasm is infectious and addictive. Those of you who are not familiar with Louisa, you are about to make a glorious discovery that will rock your world!
Louisa Shafia is a visionary chef, educator, speaker, recipe…

It is DAY 8 of the "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes" series and we start week two off with a bang with the rockstar of the raw foods world, the incomparable Matthew Kenney. I was fortunate enough to meet Matthew a few years ago at a “RAWkstar” Degustation Dinner at Matthew Kenney OKC (formally 105 Degrees).
I will unleash the squealing teenager in me again and openly admit that I felt a few butterflies bounce around in my overindulged stomach when I met Matthew. He is just hot! He is the…

I love quinoa, and nobody knows more about using it in interesting ways than Wendy Polisi. Her fabulous website is a one-stop-shop celebrating "all things quinoa", and she has some incredibly inventive ways to use it, including these incredible Gluten Free Vegan Flourless Chocolate Quinoa Cookies.
Besides writing her very popular blog, Wendy is the author of The Quintessential Quinoa Cookbook. Whether you are a quinoa connoisseur or new to cooking with quinoa, there are over 200…

It is DAY 4 of the "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes" series and I am honored to feature one the biggest stars in the vegan community, the incredible Ann Gentry, founder of one of my favorite L.A restaurants, Real Food Daily. I honestly cannot rave enough about Ann, her delicious recipes, and her restaurants. I eat at RFD at least once a week, and always sit surrounded by other happy patrons all singing the praises of the fresh organic, local, vegan food. I swear I have contemplated selling my…

This awesome beet hummus comes from Christy Morgan, a.k.a The Blissful & Fit Chef. Christy is such a talented recipe developer, and has been wowing people for years as a vegan macrobiotic chef, cooking instructor, food writer, speaker, and author of Blissful Bites.
This fantastic cookbook has over 175 delicious recipes, and each chapter is divided by seasons and color-coded for easy reading. It has already been called a "must have cookbook" by many of the most respected people in the…

These delicious raw zucchini chips with marinara sauce come from Fully Raw Kristina.Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram is a leading visionary in the raw movement, especially in Houston, TX. Half Lebanese and half Ecuadorian, she is bilingual and shares the flavor of her cultures wherever she goes. Kristina studied Kinesiology, Health Science, Raw Foods, and Fasting at Rice University. After being diagnosed with hyperglycemia whilst in college and searching for answers, she met John Rose in an…